Genesis

Genesis is the first book of the Bible and lays the foundation for everything that follows. The word Genesis means “beginning,” the book opens with the creation of the world  (Genesis 1–2). It moves quickly into humanity’s fall into sin through Adam and Eve (Genesis 3) (the girls had a trip with this one), introducing themes of sin, judgment, grace, and redemption.

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The book is divided into two major parts:

1. Primeval History (Chapters 1–11): This section includes the Creation, the Fall, Cain and Abel, the Flood (Noah), and the Tower of Babel. It explains the origins of the universe, humanity, sin, languages, and nations.

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1. Patriarchal History (Chapters 12–50): This focuses on the founding fathers of Israel: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph. God makes a covenant with Abraham, promising to make his descendants into a great nation and to bless all nations through him (Genesis 12:1–3). This promise drives the rest of Genesis and the entire Bible eventually setting us up for Jesus to come.

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The book closes with the Israelites settling in Egypt after Joseph, once sold into slavery by his brothers, rises to power and saves his family during a famine. This sets the stage for the events of Exodus.

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